A renovated venue filled with spooky artwork, a fashion show, and performances by live bands will highlight the Halloween-themed art show Hallow Art IV on Saturday at the Phoenix Café in Hazel Park.

Hallow Art IV will feature haunted and spooky drawings, paintings, films and photography, as well as costumes, props and “live music from local acts creating spooky sounds,” according to event organizer Steven Gamburd.

“Last year we did not do a show, but since we renovated the venue I decided to do it,” Gamburd said. “The first year we did it, there were only three music acts and a bunch of art, and it was a great amount of work. The second year was eight acts with cover bands dressed in costumes. The third year, in 2011, we had a really good turnout.

“But after not doing it last year, I expect this year to be the best yet.”

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Hallow Art IV will take place from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday at the renovated Phoenix Café, 24918 John R Road , a volunteer-based venue that has monthly art exhibits, weekend concerts, and weekly open mics.

“This year’s show we have an eclectic bill of musicians,” Gamburd said. “The fashion show is going to be called ‘Undead,’ featuring five models dressed in Halloween fashion with their faces painted. All the acts this year are just really cool.”

The music line-up on Saturday includes Wizard Union (surprise covers), the Counter-Elites (music of The Ramones), Freak Ache (covering The Cure and others), Zombie Jesus and The Chocolate Sunshine Band (performing a Dead Milkmen set), Me and The Ghost, Wood Zombie, and Jason Milan.

Hans Barbe, co-owner (with Gamburd) of the Phoenix Cafe, will be performing dark classical piano pieces throughout the night.

“Zombie Jesus is doing a half of a Dead Milkmen set,” Gamburd said. “Freak Ache is going to be a very psychedelic act that does some covers and originals; Jason Milan plays classical style guitar and will do something real creepy. And Hans Barbe will pull out some dark classical pieces.

“We are bringing out an old Hammond organ,” Gamburd said. “We’re going to clean it up and get it ready in time for the show. We’re doing props, and, in between acts, we will have film features. We’ll air an 8-minute film called ‘I Zombie,’ and a couple other trailers that we will show. Other films are on silent airing all night.”

“Brian (Lewandowski) is my assistant in the gallery and he showed me some scary images he’ll be bringing, and he also does the glass mosaic work,” Gamburd said. “I’m going to provide some of my newer watercolor creations.”

“My music promoter, Ben Frank, will provide some art as well,” he continued. “Geno Bisoni has some really creepy photography as well. Jason (Raven) has some pencil/charcoal work that is very Halloween-themed. Liz (Teifer) has some dark scary drawings, and T.S. (Lamb) is providing watercolor work. The artwork is very cool.”

Admission fee into Saturday’s event is $5. Gamburd said it is an all-ages show, however discretion should be used due to the horror-themed subject matter.

“I want to make it an easy-come, easy-go deal,” Gamburd said. “People are on a budget. We want their $5 to go a long way. Music will go until 2 a.m. with Wizard Union’s sludge rock, doom metal. And we have the Counter-Elites, a Ramones cover band, before Wizard Union.”

Gamburd said the idea for the event was to show why Halloween is unique for many people.

“Halloween has been the most creative time of the year for me, personally,” he said. “An event like this makes it possible for artists and creative types to become inspired to develop art, costumes and décor for this event, as well as activities leading up to Halloween.”

The exhibits debuting on Saturday will be on display through Nov. 11.

“The Phoenix Café first started out as a theater but I got involved in it as an artist,” Gamburd said, noting the grand opening was on Aug. 1, 2009. “The theater broke off, but Hans kept the space at 10 Mile Road and John R, and Michael Wiggins became involved, and then I came in with the gallery.

“I started fundraisers and had a four-night concert series in 2012 for the Hazel Parks Arts Council,” he said. “This year we did the fundraiser for May Bash on Memorial Day weekend for the Hazel Park Art Festival. It was an amazing show.”

Gamburd said he renovated the current building and reopened it on Feb. 15 this year with an eye toward Saturday’s Hallow Art IV.

“We upped the sound system, rebuilt the stage and opened it up, and ever since we’ve been rocking with shows every weekend and with open mics,” he said, noting a partnership at the café with himself, Hans Barbe and Been Frank. “Saturday night’s going to kick off Halloween the way it’s supposed to.”